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TEST No. [ CODE ]

Date of Mock Test

Topics covered [Max Marks : 250, Duration of the Test : 3 Hrs]

£30-35% Questions will be asked from current affairs

section in each mock test paper.

Primary (Essential) References

Secondary (Additional) References

Primary (Essential) News Paper /

Magazines/ website

Secondary (Additional)

News Paper / Magazines /

website

Test 1 [740]

JANUARY 3, 2016

G. S. Paper-II: Constitution, Polity

Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings,

evolution, features, amendments, significant

provisions and basic structure.

Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the

States, issues and challenges pertaining to the federal

structure, devolution of powers and finances up to

local levels and challenges therein.

Separation of powers between various organs dispute

redressal mechanisms and institutions.

Comparison of the Indian constitutional scheme with

that of other countries

Parliament and State Legislatures - structure,

functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges

and issues arising out of these.

Structure, organization and functioning of the

Executive and the Judiciary Ministries and

Departments of the Government; pressure groups

and formal/informal associations and their role in the

Polity.

Salient features of the Representation of People's Act.

Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers,

functions and responsibilities of various

Constitutional Bodies.

Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies

+ Current Affairs

- 11th NCERT: Indian Constitution at Work - Indian Polity by M Laxmikant - Introduction to the Constitution of India : D D Basu -IGNOU :MPS-003 India: Democracy and Development http://www.egyankosh.ac.in/handle/123456789/25462( Selected Chapter )

Political Science by N D Arora ( Chapter 16: Typologies of Constitutions: United Kingdom, United States of America, France, Germany, South Africa, Peoples’ China )

12th NCERT - Politics in India after Independence - 2nd ARC REPORT - Punchi Commission Report

-Constitution of India by PM Bakshi -Indian Public Administration 3rd Edition by Rajni & Goyal Public Administration by M Laxmikant (Chapter : Administrative Systems ) - Sarkaria Commission Report

- The Hindu - PIB : www.pib.nic.in - Yojana

-Vision IAS comprehensive Current affairs notes -Value addition Material(Value addition material will cover dynamic G.S. Mains material and study material on those topics which are not easily available in basic reference books )

- The Indian Express - Economic Political Weekly - Frontline -Kurukshetra


Test 2 [741]

JANUARY 17, 2016

G. S. Paper -II: Governance , Social Justice

Important aspects of governance, transparency

and accountability, e-governance- applications,

models, successes, limitations, and potential;

citizens charters, transparency & accountability

and institutional and other measures.

Role of civil services in a democracy.

Development processes and the development

industry- the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups

and associations, donors, charities, institutional

and other stakeholders

Government policies and interventions for

development in various sectors and issues arising

out of their design and implementation.

Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the

population by the Centre and States and the

performance of these schemes; mechanisms,

laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the

protection and betterment of these vulnerable

sections.

Issues relating to development and management

of Social Sector/Services relating to Health,

Education, Human Resources.

Issues relating to poverty and hunger.

+ Current Affairs

-Governance in India - By Laxmikant - 2nd ARC REPORT (Right to Information, Promoting e-Governance, Citizen Centric Administration, Social Capital)

New Horizons of Public Administration 7thEdition by Mohit Bhattacharya (Chapters :

Good "Governance", Governmental Accountability, civil society and Governance, Right to Information, Participation and Governance , E-Government)

-IGNOU :MPS-003 India: Democracy and Development http://www.egyankosh.ac.in/handle/123456789/25462 (Selected Chapter )

-8th NCERT - Law and social justice -9th NVERT – Economics -11th NCERT: Economics: Indian Economic Development -India Year Book -Economic Survey -Yojana -Kurukshetra

-Development Administration – Mohit Bhattacharya -Indian Public Administration 3rd Edition by Rajni & Goyal Twelfth Five Year Plan 2012-17 Documents ( Planning Commission) Annual Reports : ministry of social justice and empowerment

- The Hindu - PIB : www.pib.nic.in - Yojana - Vision IAS comprehensive Current affairs notes -Value addition Material www.socialjustice.nic.in



Test 3 [742]

JANUARY 31, 2016

G. S. Paper - I: Geography of the World Salient features of world's physical geography.

Distribution of key natural resources across

the world (including South Asia and the Indian

sub-continent); factors responsible for the

location of primary, secondary, and tertiary

sector industries in various parts of the world

(including India)

G. S. Paper-III: Bio diversity & Environment

Conservation, environmental pollution and

degradation, environmental impact

assessment

-11th NCERT :Physical Geography -Certificate Physical and Human Geography by Goh Cheng Leong -Around the World (Geography) : ICSE Board [ Class 6 , 7 & 8 ] or OLD NCERT Books [ Class 6 , 7 , 8 ] - Orient Longman Atlas - Our Environment – NCERT (VII) - Ecology: Unit X – Class 12th Biology NCERT -Ecology & Environment ( India Year Book)

World Geography by Majid Husain -Ecology and Environment – P D Sharma

- The Hindu - PIB : www.pib.nic.in - Yojana -Vision IAS comprehensive Current affairs notes -Value addition Material -Down to Earth www.downtoearth.org.in

- The Indian Express - Economic Political Weekly - Frontline -Kurukshetra -The Hindu Survey of the Environment

Test 4 [743]

FEBRUARY 15, 2016

G. S. Paper - I: Geography of the World

Important Geophysical phenomena such as

earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity,

cyclone etc., geographical features and their

location- changes in critical geographical

features (including water- bodies and ice-caps)

and in flora and fauna and the effects of such

changes.

G. S. Paper -III: Disaster Management

Disaster and disaster management.

-11th NCERT :Physical Geography -Certificate Physical and Human Geography by Goh Cheng Leong -Around the World (Geography) : ICSE Board [ Class 6 , 7 & 8 ] or OLD NCERT Books [ Class 6 , 7 , 8 ] - Orient Longman Atlas -IGNOU : MPA-018 Disaster Management - 2nd ARC REPORT (Crisis Management

World Geography by Majid Husain Report : http://www.undp.org/content/dam/india/docs/disaster_management_in_india.pdf

- The Hindu - PIB : www.pib.nic.in - Yojana -Vision IAS comprehensive Current affairs notes -Value addition Material www.ndmindia.nic.in



Test 5 [745]

FEBRUARY 29, 2016

G. S. Paper - I: Indian Heritage and Culture,

History Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art

Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient

to modern times.

Modern Indian history from about the middle of

the eighteenth century until the present-

significant events, personalities, issues

The Freedom Struggle - its various stages and

important contributors /contributions from

different parts of the country.

+ Current Affairs

Indian Culture and Heritage -NIOS : www.nios.ac.in -Indian Freedom Struggle of independence - Bipin Chandra -“A Brief History of Modern India” – Spectrum Pub.

-Facets of Indian Culture ( Spectrum Pub ) -Indian Culture Chapter of Indian Year Book

-Modern Indian history - B.L Grover

- The Hindu - PIB : www.pib.nic.in - Yojana -Vision IAS comprehensive Current affairs notes -Value addition Material

- The Indian Express - Economic Political Weekly - Frontline

Test 6 [746]

MARCH 15, 2016

G. S. Paper - I: Indian Heritage and Culture,

History

Post-independence consolidation and

reorganization within the country.

History of the world will include events from 18th

century such as industrial revolution, world wars,

redrawal of national boundaries, colonization,

decolonization, political philosophies like

communism, capitalism, socialism etc.- their

forms and effect on the society.

+ Current Affairs

12th NCERT - Politics in India after Independence India since independence by Bipin Chandra 9th& 10th NCERT - India and the contemporary world

India After Gandhi by Ramchandra Guha Mastering Modern World History by Normal Lowe



Test 7 [747]

MARCH 30, 2016

G. S. Paper - IV : Ethics, Integrity, and

Aptitude

Ethics and Human Interface: Essence,

determinants and consequences of Ethics in

human actions; dimensions of ethics; ethics in

private and public relationships. Human Values -

lessons from the lives and teachings of great

leaders, reformers and administrators; role of

family, society and educational institutions in

inculcating values.

Aptitude and foundational values for Civil Service

, integrity, impartiality and non-partisanship,

objectivity, dedication to public service, empathy,

tolerance and compassion towards the weaker-

sections.

Public/Civil service values and Ethics in Public

administration: Status and problems; ethical

concerns and dilemmas in government and

private institutions; laws, rules, regulations and

conscience as sources of ethical guidance;

accountability and ethical governance;

strengthening of ethical and moral values in

governance; ethical issues in international

relations and funding; corporate governance.

+ Current Affairs

2nd ARC REPORT (Ethics in Governance , Refurbishing of Personnel Administration ) -New Horizons of Public Administration 7 Edition by Mohit Bhattacharya( Ch : Administrative Ethics ) - Indian Public Administration 3rd Edition by Rajni & Goyal( Ch : . Integrity in civil services ) -IGNOU : MPA-011 ( Ch : Ethical Concerns in Public Administration)

-Ethics and Accountability in Government and Business By Ramesh K Arora -Ethics and Integrity in Public Administration: Concepts and Cases by Raymond W. Cox -Reference material on Ethics, Integrity, and Aptitude Video : WHAT'S THE RIGHT THING TO DO? -Michael Sandel www.justiceharvard.org/watch/

- The Hindu - Yojana -Vision IAS comprehensive Current affairs notes -Value addition Material

- The Indian Express - PIB : www.pib.nic.in -Economic times - Economic Political Weekly - Frontline


Test 8 [748]

APRIL 15, 2016

G. S. Paper - IV : Ethics, Integrity, and Aptitude

Attitude: content, structure, function; its

influence and relation with thought and

behaviour; moral and political attitudes; social

influence and persuasion.

Emotional intelligence-concepts, and their utilities

and application in administration and governance.

Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers

from India and world.

Probity in Governance: Concept of public service;

Philosophical basis of governance and probity;

Information sharing and transparency in

government, Right to Information, Codes of

Ethics, Codes of Conduct, Citizen's Charters, Work

culture, Quality of service delivery, Utilization of

public funds, challenges of corruption.

+ Current Affairs

-Social Psychology by Baron -Emotional Intelligence byDaniel Goleman - 2nd ARC REPORT (Right to Information,, Citizen Centric Administration )

Ethics by William K. Frankena Understanding Ethics by Noel Preston

-Reference material on Ethics, Integrity, and Aptitude

- The Hindu - Yojana -Vision IAS comprehensive Current affairs notes -Vision IAS comprehensive Current affairs notes

- The Indian Express - PIB : www.pib.nic.in -Economic times - Economic Political Weekly - Frontline

Test 9 [749]

APRIL 30, 2016

G. S. Paper - I: Society Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of

India.

Role of women and women's organization,

population and associated issues, poverty and

developmental issues, urbanization, their

problems and their remedies.

Effects of globalization on Indian society

Social empowerment, communalism,

regionalism & secularism.

+ Current Affairs

NCERT -12th – Indian Society NCERT -12th - Social Change and Development In India IGNOU –ESO -12 : Society in India IGNOU –ESO -16 : Social Problems In India Indian Society & Culture – Nadeem Hasnain Social Problems In India - Ram Ahuja

Indian Social System - Ram Ahuja Indian Social Structure & Change – K L Sharma


- The Indian Express - Economic Political Weekly - Frontline - Kurukshetra


Test 10 [750]

MAY 15, 2016

G. S. Paper-III: Economic Development

Indian Economy and issues relating to planning,

mobilization of resources, growth, development

and employment.

Inclusive growth and issues arising from it.

Government Budgeting.

Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes

in industrial policy and their effects on industrial

growth.

Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports,

Railways etc.

Investment models.

+ Current Affairs

-11th NCERT: Economics: Indian Economic Development -Economic Survey of India -Indian Economy: R. Dutt and Sundaram - Indian Economy Since Independence - Uma Kapila

- 2nd ARC REPORT(Strengthening

Financial Management Systems)

Report :Twelfth Five Year Plan 2012-17 Documents ( Planning Commission) -The Penguin Dictionary of Economics -India Year Book

- The Hindu - PIB : www.pib.nic.in - Yojana -Vision IAS comprehensive Current affairs notes -Value addition Material (Value addition material will cover dynamic G.S. Mains material and study material on those topics which are not easily available in basic reference books)

- The Indian Express -Economic times - Economic Political Weekly - Frontline -Kurukshetra

Test 11 [751]

MAY 31, 2016

G. S. Paper-III: Economic Development

Land reforms in India

Major crops cropping patterns in various parts of

the country, different types of irrigation and

irrigation systems storage, transport and

marketing of agricultural produce and issues and

related constraints; e-technology in the aid of

farmers

Issues related to direct and indirect farm

subsidies and minimum support prices; Public

Distribution System- objectives, functioning,

limitations, revamping; issues of buffer stocks and

food security; Technology missions; economics of

animal-rearing.

-India since independence by Bipin Chandra[ Land Reform ] - 12th NCERT: Geography India People and Economy

-11th NCERT: Economics: Indian Economic Development -Economic Survey of India -Indian Economy: R. Dutt and Sundaram - Indian Economy Since Independence - Uma Kapila

Report :Twelfth Five Year Plan 2012-17 Documents (Planning Commission) -The Penguin Dictionary of Economics -India Year Book


-Ministry of Agriculture

website -Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution website -Ministry of Food Processing Industries website

- The Indian Express -Economic times - Economic Political Weekly - Frontline -Kurukshetra


Food processing and related industries in India-

scope and significance, location, upstream and

downstream requirements, supply chain

management.

+ Current Affairs

Test 12 [753]

JUNE 15, 2016

G. S. Paper -III: Security

Linkages between development and spread

of extremism.

Role of external state and non-state actors

in creating challenges to internal security.

Challenges to internal security through

communication networks, role of media

and social networking sites in internal

security challenges, basics of cyber security;

money-laundering and its prevention

Security challenges and their management

in border areas; linkages of organized crime

with terrorism

Various Security forces and agencies and

their mandate

+ Current Affairs

NCERT Class 12: Political Science: Contemporary World Politics ( Chapter : Security in the Contemporary World ) 2nd ARC REPORT (Public Order , Capacity Building for Conflict Resolution , Combating Terrorism ) Ministry of Home Affairs

www.mha.nic.in

Annual Report 2011-2012 - Ministry of Home Affairs India year Book Manorama Year Book


- The Indian Express - Economic Political Weekly - Frontline


Test 13 [754]

JUNE 29, 2016

G. S. Paper - II : International relations

India and its neighborhood- relations.

Bilateral, regional and global groupings and

agreements involving India and/or affecting

India's interests

Effect of policies and politics of developed and

developing countries on India's interests,

Indian diaspora.

Important International institutions, agencies

and fora- their structure, mandate.

+ Current Affairs

IGNOU -EPS-07 International Relations -MPS-001 India and the World NCERT Class 12: Political Science: Contemporary World Politics Foreign Policy of India by V N Khanna Ministry of External Affairs website

IGNOU -MPS-002 International Relations: Theory and Problems

India's Foreign Policy- Retrospect and Prospect- by Sumit Ganguly Manorama Year Book / Wikipedia

- The Hindu - World Focus -Vision IAS comprehensive Current affairs notes -Value addition Material

- The Indian Express - PIB : www.pib.nic.in - Frontline

Test 14 [755]

JULY 10, 2016

G. S. Paper -III: Technology

Science and Technology- developments and their

applications and effects in everyday life

Achievements of Indians in science & technology;

indigenization of technology and developing new

technology.

Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers,

robotics, nano-technology, bio-technology and

issues relating to intellectual property rights.

+ Current Affairs

-Science & Technology : TMH Publication or Spectrum Publication

- Science Reporter -The Hindu

- Wikipedia -Vision IAS comprehensive Current affairs notes -Value addition Material

- The Indian Express - PIB : www.pib.nic.in - Frontline International Journals & Magazines www.sciencema

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CIVIL SERVICES (PRELIMINARY) EXAM, 2015 : 07.08.2016 (SUNDAY)

Test 15 [757]

Sept. 4, 2016

Complete syllabus of G.S. Paper I ( Full Length Test ) Indian Heritage and Culture, History and Geography of the World and Society

Test 16 [758]

Sept 14, 2016

Complete syllabus of G.S. Paper II ( Full Length Test ) Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International relations

Test 17 [759]

Sept 24, 2016

Complete syllabus of G.S. Paper III ( Full Length Test )

Technology , Economic Development , Bio diversity -Environment , Security and Disaster Management

Test 18 [760]

Oct. 4, 2016

Complete Syllabus of G.S. Paper IV ( Full Length Test )

Ethics, Integrity, and Aptitude

Test 19 [761]

Oct. 14,

2016

Complete syllabus of G.S. Paper I ( Full Length Test )

Indian Heritage and Culture, History and Geography of the World and Society

Test 20 [762]

Oct. 24,

2016

Complete syllabus of G.S. Paper II ( Full Length Test ) Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International relations


Test 21 [763]

Nov. 3, 2016

Complete syllabus of G.S. Paper III ( Full Length Test )

Technology , Economic Development , Bio diversity -Environment , Security and Disaster Management

Test 22 [764]

Nov. 13,

2016

Complete Syllabus of G.S. Paper IV ( Full Length Test )

Ethics, Integrity, and Aptitude

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Language Competence : - Optional Subject Specific Language not used general words in the optional paper ( but In General Studies language should be simple and clear ) - Appropriate words at proper place , Word limits

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Introduction – Conclusion Competence: - Impressive beginning and Ending of the answer. Give your opinion only when asked for it. - Incorporate your opinion from different perspective in a balance manner

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